Photos of Sparzanza performing at Kuopio Rock Cock 2012

Sparzanza was formed in 1996 in Kil , just outside Karlstad, Sweden by Anders Ã…berg, Peter Eriksson and brothers Calle and David Johannesson . Andreas Kloss joined a little later as the band’s bassist. 1997 they released their first 7 “EP, Wheeler Dealer and shortly thereafter stopped Kloss. Johan Carlsson was recruited as the band’s new bassist. Following a number of EPs, compilations and touring, finished Peter Eriksson as the band’s lead singer 1999th year later was recruited Fredrik Weileby and a demo was played quickly, which resulted in the French record company Water Dragon Records released the split, I love you … both the 2000th After the split, it was time to record the band’s first full-length album. Angels of Vengeance released the Water Dragon Records in 2001 and got good reviews in many parts of the world.

After a brief partnership with Peter Dolving ( The Haunted ), the band was looking for a studio to record their second album, and it was there working with Rikard LÃ¶fgren ( Bay Laurel ) began. In september 2003 the Into the sewers , again at the Water Dragon Records, and was hailed by reviewers worldwide. [ citation needed ] With Into the sewers band took a big leap from the stoner rock they started their career, and approached a more metal sound.

Sparzanza have long been known as a great live band. For years, they began their concerts with police sirens. The band members were also dressed in police costumes a la Texas . This image was sideways in the next album.

In early 2006, began recording the band’s third album, Banisher of the light , again with Rikard LÃ¶fgren behind the controls. Much of the focus was on a stronger song material, and Lofgren therefore stepped in as a sixth member. The record company Water Dragon Records was in favor of its own newly established label Black Cult Records , and Banisher of the Light was released at the beginning of 2007. Both Peter Dolving ( The Haunted ) and Ralf Gyllenhammar ( Mustache ) were guests on the album, and the opening track Going Down rolled on Headbanger’s Ball and included in the game The Darkness for Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 .